These new releases include my ATC Mixup and Land, Sky & Sea stencil series: Metro Map, Sun, Nautical Star, Sailboat, and Land, Sky & Sea.

ATC Mixup stencil features nine images measuring 2 ½” x 3 ½” – perfectly sized for ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). The 9 abstract map motifs are made to be cut apart to create ATC cards, incorporate into mixed media art,
and easily take along when you travel with your art journal.
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​Metro Map

Metro Map is inspired by the abstract patterns created by subway and train maps.
This 6" x 6" design is composed of a circular shape and repeating circles within the design.
The abstract design of this stencil makes it great for adding shapes, patterns, and harmony
​to your art journal pages, mixed media projects, and more.


Nautical Star​

​Ancient mariners relied on the stars for navigating oceans and seas.
​Reminiscent of a compass rose, the symbol of the Nautical Star also represents a traveler’s or sailor's way home.


​​Land, Sky & Sea

Land, Sky & Sea stencil is inspired by an ancient symbol appearing in Irish art and design.
One interpretation of this triple spiral motif is that it represents the connection between
the land, the sky and the sea.
The radial design of this stencil makes it great for adding rhythm and movement
to your art journal pages, mixed media projects, and more.


Sun

Sun stencil is inspired by the sun, its warmth and light, and the season of Summer
​and all of its adventures: from road-trips to transoceanic travel!


Sailboat

Embark on a journey in your art with this mini Sailboat stencil!
​This 4” x 4” stencil is perfect for your voyage in art journaling, mixed media projects, and more!

​You can find all of my stencils inspired by maps and travel here.

​Thanks so much for visiting my blog and celebrating my new stencil releases with me!
Stay tuned as I'll be having a giveaway and sharing what I've created with these new stencils, too!

​I began by gluing down collage on the bare pages just using a glue stick.
Then I spritzed the rectangular end of a cosmetic sponge with water, colored on that end with a Marabu Art Crayon, and swiped the sponge onto the paper. I began with my lightest colors to darkest, layering Marabu Art Crayons in White, Kiwi, Sky Blue, Light Grey, and Turquoise. I also used a small flat paintbrush to add white gesso to some of the areas colored with the Art Crayons to create tints. 

Once the pages dried, I repeated this process of spritzing cosmetic sponges, but rubbed Gentian, Aqua Green and Black on the rectangular ends this time (to add darker and contrasting colors) and pounced the colors through my stencils. I used a black ink pen to do some scribbled art journaling and to connect the bridges of my letters. For my final layer, I added more color directly onto the pages with the Art Crayons; some of the marks I left, and some I softened with a pointed paintbrush dipped in water.

It's no secret that I love StencilGirl® Products. And Marabu Art Crayons have become one of my favorite art media to include in my journaling, too! The colors are great: highly-pigmented and water-soluble, but dry down and are wipe-resistant after 24 hours. And perfect for travel...which I have plans for in 2020!

Looking forward to living life to the fullest in 2020!
Happy New Year and happy creating!

The biggest STENCIL SALE of the year is ON!
Now's your chance to get my stencils on sale for up to 35%!
Discount code to use at checkout: cheers25
gets you 25% off all StencilGirl® stencils!
 
If you buy 6 stencils of the same size,
StencilGirl®’s 10% everyday discount will be automatically applied to those stencils, too...
for a total savings of 35%!
 
But the best part is there are FREEBIES to be had!
      Purchase $100+ in stencils, get an exclusive large stencil made only for this sale!
      Purchase $300+ in stencils, get a StencilGirl® Studio class!
      Purchase $500+ in stencils, get an original piece of art made by StencilGirl® Founder, Mary Beth Shaw!
Please note: Freebies are calculated after the discounts are applied.
 
You can take advantage of these colossal stencil savings through 11:59p.m. CST, December 3, 2019.
SHOP: bit.ly/StencilGirlProducts
 
Thanks for loving stencils like I love stencils!

Art + Stencils = Love!
If you love stencils like I love stencils,
I want you to know that mine will be on sale at stencilgirlproducts.com on Cyber Monday!
And I'm delighted to have 45 stencil designs available at StencilGirl® Products!
 
Have you had your eyes on a stencil or seven? StencilGirl®’s biggest sale of the year starts December 1st.
You know you’ve been good!
​Fill up your wish list and get ready to treat yourself!

It's that time of year...time for me to make room for 2020!
In an effort to make more space in my studio, take HALF OFF my original art in my Etsy shop
now through December 15th!
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Prices range from $20 to $95 and FREE SHIPPING is included in the United States, too!
​No coupon necessary!

Artist Ann Sullivan Barnes won my giveaway of all 11 stencils in my new Navigation Charts series of stencils, and she's having fun making ATCs with them already!
I love the layers and blue marks she's making with these and her PaperArtsy paints, brayer and cosmetic sponges!

And check out these cool kicks created by Sue Plumb incorporating my Go Your Own Way Arrows Mini stencil! I am swooning over these and would love to wear a pair! You can see Sue's step-by-step tutorial for this fun $10 project here!